School of Business

Accounting (ACC)

The accounting major complies with the recommendations of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants for the initial 120 hours. Those who complete accounting major, and an additional 30 semester hours, are qualified to take the Ohio CPA exam. The accounting major has an emphasis on both financial accounting and on the aspects of management necessary for a successful career in corporate accounting.

The accounting major does not allow grade waivers in the courses.

Business Administration (BUS)

The Business Administration (BUS) major helps prepare students to positively act upon the intersection of dynamic global business environments and local communities through experience-based learning. BUS faculty apply business theories, tools, and skills integrating liberal arts with professional preparation to enable students’ development into effective, innovative, and socially responsible leaders who make a purposeful and distinctive difference in their communities. The BUS major is a solid preparation for leadership roles in organizations of all sizes (from large multinational corporations to small and medium-sized local companies) and types (public, private, for-profit, not-for-profit), whether as a general manager or functional specialist (e.g., finance, marketing and sales, production).

Students who major in Business Administration may not also major in Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management.

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Berg Business Board

The Berg Business Board (BBB) is composed of a group of highly accomplished business professionals and executives who assist the Dean in guiding, promoting, advising, and supporting the department. The goal of the BBB is to actualize the school’s vision to be a premier business school providing liberal arts based business education. The board plays a critical role in bringing practitioner’s perspective into the student’s Berg educational experience and they ensure the rigor, relevance, and currency of the academic degree programs offered by the department.

Finance (FIN)

Human Resource Management (HRM)

The major in Human Resource Management is designed to provide students with the foundational knowledge to prepare for a career in human resources and to establish proficiency in content areas that are recommended by the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). These areas include and overview of behavioral competencies, such as business acumen and relationship management, human resource development, workforce planning, compensation and benefits, labor relations and employment law, performance management, training and development, risk management, HR technology, and strategic business management. Students who major in Human Resource Management may not also major in Business Administration, Finance, Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management.

Management (MGT)

Management prepares students to make strategic decisions, manage people, positively impact organizational culture, and bring innovation to the market. The Management major equips students with the management and leadership skills to improve organizational effectiveness and efficiency and provides a broad overview of the functional areas of management. Before exploring topics such as Human Resources management, leadership, project management and strategy, students take comprehensive foundation courses in management, marketing, economics, mathematics, accounting, finance, and ethics. Graduates are prepared to enter the workforce in a variety of areas and industries as they pursue their goals in business. Students who major in Management may not also major in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management, Marketing, or Supply Chain Management.

Marketing (MKT)

Marketing prepares students to make strategic and tactical decisions, pertaining to marketing products, services, organizations, and themselves. The marketing electives are designed to cover traditional as well as modern aspects of marketing. Students are also required to take courses from the communications and media department to get a well-rounded understanding of both the business as well as the creative aspects of marketing. Before exploring topics such as digital marketing, professional selling, consumer behavior, and integrated marketing communication, students take comprehensive foundation courses in management, marketing, economics, mathematics, accounting, finance, graphic design, and ethics. Students who major in Marketing may not also major in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, or Supply Chain Management.

Sport Management Major (SPO)

The Sport Management major is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions or graduate school in the growing field of sport management. Sport Management is an applied field of study devoted to the analysis, application, and evaluation of the unique aspects of the sport product and its relationship to the principles of management. It also includes any combination of skills related to planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating within the context of an organization or department whose primary product or service is related to sport. The undergraduate program is designed to prepare students to enter careers in professional sports, intercollegiate athletics, sports facilities, sports communication, and other sport-related businesses. Students who major in Sport Management may not also major in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, or Supply Chain Management, or minor in Business Administration.

Supply Chain Management (SCM)

This major is designed to provide students with a comprehensive skill set in Supply Chain Management while also leaving ample room in their schedules for foundational courses in business imperative for their long-term success. The ultimate goal of this major is to help students learn the skills necessary to secure an entry-level position in SCM, while also providing them with the educational background necessary for them to grow in their careers in the years to come. This major is therefore built on top of existing business curricula, where students will acquire a well-rounded knowledge base of business and business concepts. Students who major in Supply Chain Management may not also major in Business Administration, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, or Marketing.